Elvira Izzo
Jul 28, 2007
Elvira “Vera” Izzo (Germana), 85, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ambrose G. Izzo. They were married for 63 years. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria (Rostelli)...
Guido Gelsomino
Jul 27, 2007
Guido Gelsomino, 82, of Johnston, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Maria “Marie” (Buonanni) Gelsomino. Born in Lawrence, Mass., he was the son of the late Michele and Gelsomina (Di Gennaro) Gelsomino. He had worked as a building contractor for the former Modern Building Company, a family business. He was a...
August "Augie" V. Bergero
Jul 26, 2007
August V.“ AUGIE” Bergero, 89, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Elmhurst Extended Care. He was the son of the late Augusto and Margherita (Berta) Bergero and the brother of the late Victor Bergero. A professional musician, he studied at the New England Conservatory of Music, played in Army Bands, the Art Tancredi Orchestra, the Phil...
Janice A. Manzotti
Jul 24, 2007
Janice A. Manzotti (Boyd), 66, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Manzotti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Remus) Boyd. Janice was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a bookkeeper for EW Audet and Sons and the former Coken...
Grace M. Perrotti
Jul 23, 2007
Maria Grazia “Grace” Perrotti (Bucci), 91, of Providence, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Armand Perrotti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Geremia and Lucia (Lisi) Bucci. She had worked as a saleslady at the former Outlet Department Store...
Jennie M. Suchwalko
Jul 20, 2007
Jennie M.Suchwalko (Moscicki), 83, of North Providence, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry E. Suchwalko. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Widenski) Moscicki. Jennie had worked for the State of Rhode Island in the Department of Human Services...
Berge A. Kooloian
Jul 18, 2007
Berge A. “Ben” Kooloian, 75, of North Providence, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Evans) Kooloian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Oscar and Nivart (Tepekian) Kooloian. Ben was a loving husband and father and a devoted grandfather and great grandfather. He had owned...
Joseph Terino, Sr.
Jul 17, 2007
Joseph Terino, Sr., 90, of North Providence, Jamestown and North Palm Beach, Florida, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital after living the American Dream. He was the beloved husband of the late Palmina “Polly” (DiMartino) Terino. He was a businessman, civic leader, humanitarian, world traveler, philanthropist and Santa Claus for decades at the Dr....
Josephine O. Taraska
Jul 13, 2007
Josephine O. Taraska (DeSantis), 84, of East Greenwich, passed away Friday, July 13, 2007, at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Florino J. Taraska. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Giuseppina (Marzilli) DeSantis. Josephine had been employed at Universal Optical. She enjoyed bingo, loved gardening and was an...
Rose Di Chiaro
Jul 10, 2007
Rose Di Chiaro (DeROBBIO), 94, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Cortland Place. She was the wife of the late John DiChiaro, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine (Box) DeRobbio. Rose was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to cook and was an avid reader. She leaves...
Marion McGoran
Jul 1, 2007
McGORAN, Marion McGoran (Poniatowski), 64, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Edward “Ray” McGoran. They were married for 42 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Jean (Oleszewska) Poniatowski. Marion had been working as a sales representative for Starkweather...
Rachel (Dubois-Folan) Lafleur
Jun 29, 2007
Rachel Lafleur (Dubois-Folan), of North Providence, passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2007, following a courageous 18-month battle against stomach cancer. She was the loving wife of Donald Lafleur for the last eight years. Rachel was a friend of Bill W. and was a caring and loving woman who never hesitated to help others. She was the daughter...
Blandine Mazzei
Jun 25, 2007
Blandine “Shirley” Mazzei (Sweeney), 76, of Providence, passed away Monday, June 25, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Mario Mazzei. Born in Canada, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Imelda (Joseph) Sweeney. She had worked in the Jewelry Industry in Rhode Island. She leaves her devoted son, Peter J....
Eugene "Gino" Conti
Jun 25, 2007
EUGENE “GINO” CONTI, 84, of Providence passed away Monday, June 25, 2007, at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pietro and Nicolina (Colasanto) Conti. Mr. Conti had worked as a laborer for the City of Providence and was one of the original workers at the Providence Civic Center. A Navy Veteran of WW II, he...
Salvatore Di Iorio
Jun 22, 2007
Salvatore Di Iorio, 97, of Bay Spring Avenue, Barrington, formerly of Longwood Avenue, Providence, died Friday, June 22, 2007. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Salzillo) Di Iorio. Mr. Di Iorio was born and educated in Providence and graduated from Brown University in 1931 with a degree in electrical engineering. While attending Brown, he received many academic...
Michael DiPonte
Jun 6, 2007
Michael DiPonte, 97, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday June 6, 2007 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Carmella (Terraciano) DiPonte. They were married for 72 years Born in Santre Croce del Sannio, Italy, he was the son of the late Saverio and Vitangelo (Altieri) DiPonte. Michael is survived by his sister,...
Natalie A. Lepore
Jun 5, 2007
NATALIE A. LEPORE, 94, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Providence and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Archangela (Leonardo) Lepore. Natalie had worked at the G.E. Providence Base Works for many years until retiring. She was a communicant of...
Marie Ann Madirira
Jun 1, 2007
MARIE A. MADIRIRA (CALISE) 65, of Providence, passed away Friday, June 1, 2007 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Santa (Mazzone) Calise. Marie was a loving mother and a devoted grandmother. She leaves two sons, Richard Toppi, Jr. and his wife Renee and Joseph Madirira, Jr. and his wife...
Sylvia J. Starnino
May 28, 2007
STARNINO, SYLVIA J. (SPIRITO), 78, of Providence, passed away Monday, May 28, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Julio “BoBo” Starnino. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret (Cullen) Spirito. Sylvia was a loving wife and mother and a devoted grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived...
Joseph A. Donatelli
May 27, 2007
JOSEPH A. DONATELLI, 84, of Sturbridge, MA, formerly of North Providence, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, MA, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Madeline H. (Hunt) Donatelli; a daughter, Lynne Conceison and her husband John, of Sturbridge; grandchildren, Joseph and Caroline Conceison, both of...